Textbooks & Notes

International Economics Textbooks

Understanding the World Economy
This is Nouriel Roubini's e-text for an MBA course on the world economy. Very policy-oriented, but extremely well-written and insightful, drawing from the author's extensive experience in the field.

International Economics
Robert Mundell has made available his classic 1968 text on international economics (which is out of print). The content itself is somewhat dated, although many lessons still ring true, and they serve as an excellent foundation for further study.

Economics Net-Textbook
This text uses interactive graphics to present several economic models, including foreign exchange, comparative advantage and trade equilibrium. Provided by Ted Black, at the University of Maryland.

Human Society and the Global Economy
This is an online version of a survey text in economics that employs the Institutionalist/Post-Keynesian approach. Provided by Kit Sims Taylor, at Bellevue Community College.

Micro & Macro Textbooks

Price Theory: An Intermediate Text
This text by Daniel Friedman is a very useful intermediate micro text that comes in handy especially when working with models of trade theory.

Games and Information
Again, another text not directly related to international economics, but of great value for those wishing to pick up (or simply refresh) concepts in game theory that are increasingly being applied to trade and open economy macroeconomic modelling. By Eric Rasmusen. Another online text, Strategy and Conflict: An Introductory Sketch of Game Theory, is available courtesy of Roger McCain.

Math & Stats Textbooks

Handbook of Econometrics
Econometric modelling is often applied in international economic research, as in the other subfields of the discipline. The Handbooks are provided by Elsevier in PDF format, and should be of interest in refreshing long-forgotten methodologies.

Statsoft Electronic Textbook
Yet another non-international economics text. This is a statistics text that provides discussions on statistical methods that ranges from the basic (basic statistics, ANOVA), to intermediate (linear regression, time series forecasting) to the advanced (nonlinear estimation).

Visual Calculus
Of course, modern international economics is not divorced from calculus, and this text is a good introduction to the subject - its strength is its interactivity and visual approach. Covers material to the level of Calculus I and II. An alternative, example-based site is Calculus.

Websites

International Economics Study Centre
This is a study centre for international economics students, with e-texts on international trade and finance, course syllabi, and problem sets. Maintained by Steven Suranovic, it is an excellent source of notes on international economics.

Economic Research & Analysis
ERA depends on contributions from the general public, together with those of its main author (and webmaster) Thomas Dickson. A good source of well-written essays on various topics, freely available.

Biz/Ed
The Biz/Ed site contains many interesting exercises for those who enjoy using more innovative, interactive tools for learning about business and economics. Included are speadsheets, virtual tours and the like.

International Economic Policy Course
This is an online course for economic policy and includes interactive notes on trade theory models as well as welfare analysis. Notes are at advanced undergraduate or first year postgraduate level.

Readings in International Economics
This collection by Tran Huu Dung includes many, many readings that Dr. Dung uses in his classes on international economics; one could spend hours here. The readings are mainly commentaries and are non-technical in nature.

Economics News Summaries
This is an excellent resource for relating economic theory to current economic news. The site deals with International Trade and International Finance issues, in addition to other topics in economic fundamentals, micro, macro, and the world economy. Contains full articles as well as some basic questions at the end, in an extremely navigation-friendly format.

Online Games

The Global Economics Game
The Global Economics Game simulates macroeconomies in a global setting, and is an enjoyable way to introduce students to macro and international economics concepts. The site includes links for a 60-day trial version and ordering information.

MoPoS - A Monetary Policy Simulation GameMoPoS (Monetary Policy Simulation Game) is a computer game which lets the player act out the role of a fictitious central bank by implementing monetary policy in a simple virtual economy. The purpose of the game is to give the player a feel for the options and limitations of monetary policy. No special background knowledge is necessary to play the game, which has been designed for interested lay persons as well as pupils and students. On the other hand, it allows the model specifications (monetary policy regulation, parameter values, shock characteristics) to be altered at will, so informed users will also find numerous forms of application.

Lemonade Stand
Remember this little game? This classic puts the player in the shoes of a lemonade stand operator. At the same time, it teaches about how supply and demand influences business decisions. Great for testing out economic and business sense, and a lot of fun to boot.